An Act amending the act of September 24, 1968 (P. L. 1040, No. 318), entitled "Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act," adding definitions, granting additional powers to the Department of Environmental Resources, providing for the powers and duties of the Environmental Quality Board and the Environmental Hearing Board, requiring permits for the operation of coal refuse disposal areas, prescribing procedures for permit applications, prohibiting coal refuse disposal areas in certain locations, increasing penalties, providing for cessation and enforcement orders, authorizing citizens' suits, establishing the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Fund, exempting the surface mining of anthracite.